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Re: Validation Stamp Posted on: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:19:26 +0000


> We arrived in Melbourne on Friday to get our permanent resident visa
> stamped. I told the guy at customs that we had PR visas and we wanted
> to validate it and he said I needed to get it done in Melbourne.
>
> He did stamp our passports but he didn't stamp the actual visa page or
> on the visa? Do I need to get the actual visa part stamped or is it
> just the normal stamp (on any page) that I need?
>
> I searched older posts and they seemed to indicate it was just the
> normal stamp in the passport. Could someone please confirm - do I
> need the visa sticker to be stamped or not?
>
> Thanks
> AL

The normal stamp to say you have entered the country is all there is.
It's all electronically linked and DIMA will know you are in the
country. ;)

I have no idea why he told you that you had to go to Melbourne
:confused: But hey-ho.

By the way, welcome to Australia :)

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